Press Releases
Washington D.C.— Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Representative Raul Ruiz (D-CA), this week, introduced the Veterans Conservation Corps Act, legislation to connect veterans with employment opportunities in public lands maintenance.
Washington D.C.— Congressman Joe Neguse has three town halls planned for the April work period— including his second “community service town hall” at Rocky Mountain National Park to kick off National Parks Week. The other two town halls will be held in Evergreen and Fort Collins.
Washington D.C.— Congressman Joe Neguse was chosen this morning to preside over the House floor throughout debate of H.R. 1644, the Save the Internet Act, to restore popular, bipartisan net neutrality protections for consumers and small businesses. The Save the Internet Act passed the House this morning.
Washington (April 9, 2019) – Today, Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02), Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Guaranteed Refugee Admissions Ceiling Enhancement (GRACE) Act, legislation that would prevent a U.S. President from setting a Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions at a level below 95,000 in a given fiscal year.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse introduced the Affordable College Textbook Act—the 9th original bill he has introduced since being sworn into office, the most of any freshman member of the 116th Congress.
Washington, D.C.— Today, Senator Cory Gardner and Congressman Joe Neguse introduced the STATES Act, Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States Act of 2019. This bipartisan legislation would eliminate conflicts between state and federal laws, enabling states to determine their own cannabis laws.
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse was named to serve as the Vice Chair on Housing and Transportation in the Majority Leader Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity. The Task Force works to bring attention to the need for comprehensive efforts to eradicate poverty.
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Natural Resources Committee heard testimony on the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act, major legislation from Senator Michael Bennet and Congressman Joe Neguse to conserve about 400,000 acres of public lands across the state of Colorado.
Washington D.C.— Today, Representative Joe Neguse, who serves on the Sub-Committee of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced a private bill in the House of Representatives to provide a stay on the deportation of Jeanette Vizguerra, a mother of four living in limbo in Colorado because of her unique immigration case.
Washington D.C.—For Public Schools Week, Congressman Joe Neguse joins a bipartisan resolution with House colleagues to prioritize investment in our nation’s public schools, leads legislation to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and recognizes Colorado educators, building on efforts taken already to reduce the cost of childcare, rebuild our schools infrastructure